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About Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

A Roman Catholic priest since 1980 and a member of the Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians). www.Salvatorians.com. Six books on the Catholic church and U.S. culture are available on Amazon.com.

“Well, I kinda believe…”

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

When you imagine what a prophet looks like, most likely it’s a raggedy dressed, messy beard (always a man, by the way), standing on a street corner yelling at everyone passing by but no one is stopping to listen. That’s … Continue reading →

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Jesus: The Character Actor

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Character actors make the star of a film look great. Continue reading →

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“Every Day Is Saturday!”

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

If someone asks me what day it is I now say that, “I think it’s Saturday.” I add “think” so they don’t put me away but inside myself, I truly believe in the Saturday-ness of it all right now. My … Continue reading →

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An Idea

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Where Does It Begin? An idea comes out of nowhere but originates in the ordinary mind of an ordinary person. An idea takes mindful flight as it travels, “tossed into the air and transformed…escape and recaptured..made iridescent with fancy, and … Continue reading →

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Bowling With Jesus

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The 3, 6 and 9th Bowling frames are my favorites. What other sport not only allows but encourages you to drink! These three frames are called “beer frames.” When I was in college, I received a college credit for Bowling … Continue reading →

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“Letters From My Cats,” New Book

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Available now at Amazon.com in paperback or Kindle, a great gift for cat lovers!

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Picture Perfect

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Available at Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle

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“What Is It?”

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“It’s manna.” “No, I mean, what really is it?” “I’m telling you that it’s manna.” At the beginning and during difficult times in our lives, this is the question we keep asking ourselves. If not those words then others similar … Continue reading →

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“Where Were You?”

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

We may not always know who we are but we are error-free when is comes to knowing where we were when… When what? Well, it’s when that happened. The “thats” are the significant events and times in our lives and … Continue reading →

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Two Guys On A Thursday Night

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Supper was enjoyable but it wasn’t the point that Thursday night. It’s the guy in front of his grand piano and off to the side the guy on his trumpet. No introductions or warm-ups. Jumping right into a favorite song … Continue reading →

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